Synonyms for scuttle
- verb
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
2. Destroy — to undermine or thwart oneself or one's position or property, especially deliberately
Noun
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
To undermine or thwart oneself or one's position or property, especially deliberately.
The candidate had scuttled his chances with his unhinged outburst.
- v. 2
To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose.
- n. 1
A container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal).
Related words
Example sentences
- scurry Shadowy figures scurry across the street.
- scamper I saw a mouse scamper across the floor.
- skedaddle I've got to skedaddle or I'll be late.
By length
- 3 letters
- run1
- 4 letters
- dash1, cowl1
- 5 letters
- hurry2, wreck1, haste1
- 6 letters
- thwart1, bustle2, scurry2
- 7 letters
- opening3, destroy2, scamper2, skitter
- 8 letters
- porthole, hatchway
- 9 letters
- skedaddle
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hurry2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- saborder